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West Grey suspends programming, meetings, closes facilities

Midwestern Newspapers March 16, 2020News

WEST GREY — The Municipality of West Grey has suspended its recreational programming and closed…

Bruce County offices closed to the public beginning Monday due to COVID-19

Mike Wilson March 15, 2020News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County announced on Sunday evening that all County office buildings are…

Bruce County offices closed to the public beginning Monday due to COVID-19

Midwestern Newspapers March 15, 2020News

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County announced on Sunday evening that all County office buildings are…

Grey Bruce Health Unit confirms two cases of COVID-19 in region

Mike Wilson March 15, 2020Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Grey-Bruce.…

Grey Bruce Health Unit confirms two cases of COVID-19 in region

Midwestern Newspapers March 15, 2020News

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Grey-Bruce.…

UPDATED: Listowel DSS students in Europe awaiting flight back to Canada doing well, says principal

Mike Wilson March 15, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

41 students, 5 chaperones are currently in England and showing no symptoms of COVID-19, says LDDS…

UPDATED: Listowel DSS students in Europe awaiting flight back to Canada doing well, says principal

Midwestern Newspapers March 15, 2020News

41 students, 5 chaperones are currently in England and showing no symptoms of COVID-19, says LDDS…

Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in region

Mike Wilson March 14, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

First confirmed case is a 64-year-old man currently at Stratford General Hospital STRATFORD –…

Huron Perth Public Health confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in region

Midwestern Newspapers March 14, 2020News

First confirmed case is a 64-year-old man currently at Stratford General Hospital STRATFORD –…

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports no cases of COVID-19 in region as of March 13

Mike Wilson March 13, 2020News, Uncategorized, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU), in a press release this afternoon (March 13)…

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports no cases of COVID-19 in region as of March 13

Midwestern Newspapers March 13, 2020News

GREY-BRUCE – The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU), in a press release this afternoon (March 13)…

Huron Perth Public Health enhances measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the region

Mike Wilson March 13, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News

HURON-PERTH – Dr. Miriam Klassen, medical officer of health for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH),…

Huron Perth Public Health enhances measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the region

Midwestern Newspapers March 13, 2020News

HURON-PERTH – Dr. Miriam Klassen, medical officer of health for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH),…

Province announces publicly funded schools to be closed until April 5 due to coronavirus

Midwestern Newspapers March 12, 2020News

TORONTO — Students in Ontario will have an extended March Break due to the coronavirus. The…

Local hospitals taking steps for COVID-19

Mike Wilson March 12, 2020Listowel Banner, News

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, local health…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Saugeen Hospice expresses gratitude towards Second Hand Rose Shop

Saugeen Hospice is extending a sincere thank you to the Second Hand Rose Shop (SRH) for their generous donation of $5,000 toward the build of Saugeen Hospice.

Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional unemployment rises 0.7 per cent

WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Regional unemployment rises 0.7 per cent

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WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.

Saugeen Hospice expresses gratitude towards Second Hand Rose Shop

By Submitted

Saugeen Hospice is extending a sincere thank you to the Second Hand Rose Shop (SRH) for their generous donation of $5,000 toward the build of Saugeen Hospice.

15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

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LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

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